Participants in the Marianas Diving Promotion underwater photography seminar take a commemorative photo at Laulau Beach in Saipan on Nov. 25, 2023.
Participants in the Marianas Diving Promotion underwater photography seminar take a commemorative photo at Obyan Beach in Saipan on Nov. 25, 2023.
THE Marianas Visitors Authority is creating a media splash with the results of an underwater photography seminar recently held in the Marianas.
In collaboration with renowned diving photographer Sachi Murai of Japan and Marine Diving Web (marinediving.com) online magazine, MVA hosted the seminar last month with ten divers who had never visited the Marianas before. Prior to the event, Marine Diving Web published a series of articles with photos to promote the Marianas as the ideal destination for first overseas diving from Japan due to the islands’ proximity, clear waters, comfortable water temperature, and no language barriers owing to numerous Japanese diving guides available.
“The seminar and resulting media coverage aim to attract more first-time overseas divers with stunning photography and enticing stories, as the Marianas is the perfect destination for a first overseas dive trip,” said MVA Managing Director Christopher A. Concepcion. “Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands together offer a tremendous selection of beach, boat, and marine life encounter dives, perfect for even new divers.”
The seminar was held at two of the most popular dive sites in Saipan, Laulau Beach and Obyan Beach. Eight articles have been published on Marine Diving Web, with one more planned for this month. The articles are also being promoted via social media channels and advertising banners on the site. In addition, more than 300 social networking posts have been made by the participants on their personal accounts, sharing their experience in Saipan.
“Sachi Murai was an ideal photographer to host this seminar. He loves the ocean and is very familiar with our Marianas waters, having dived here many times, brought divers here on dive trips, and contributed to various articles about diving in Saipan, Tinian, and Rota,” said Concepcion. “We also thank our local dive operators for lending their support to the huge success of the seminar: Anclah Saipan, Aqua Gate Saipan, Make Sure Diving, Sakura Marine and Selfish Saipan.”
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Participants in the Marianas Diving Promotion underwater photography seminar at Obyan Beach in Saipan on Nov. 25, 2023.
Ten divers from Japan participate in a critique session at Casa Urashima in Saipan in November 2023 as part of a underwater photography seminar organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority and Marine Diving Web.
